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Friday, August 3, 2012

IAS MAINS 2012 STRATEGY

IAS MAINS 2012 STRATEGY

Civil Services Mains Examination 2012 will commence from
October 5. Those who have qualified prelims, it is a very good opportunity to
join the premier services of India. It is a very good opportunity because
number of seats filled by this examination is more than 1000. And we are
reading from various sources that numbers of vacant posts are more than 1000.
So invest your whole energy, give 100 percent commitment, take it as your last
attempt and last but not least, keep it in mind that it is you who can do it.
Only hard labor can transport you to Mussoorie. And one more thing, difference
between ordinary and extra-ordinary is extra. So extra effort is needed to secure
a place in your desired service. Here are some of the strategies (especially
for General Study papers) which can help you to crack the mains examination:

1. Don’t take General Study lightly: Some students
have a bad tendency to give too much attention on Optional papers, and they
think that general study can be prepared in 20 to 30 days. This is bad habit.
You can lose the race by ignoring GS. Scoring high in general study paper is
easier than optional papers. Due to short questions and “to the point” answering
behavior one can score high in General Study.

2. Don’t focus too much on only those two or three
sections of syllabus which are interesting for you. Because question asking
pattern has changed drastically since mains 2009. Everything is mixed. Since
mains 2009, in Modern India and culture section, questions are asked from
polity and Indian geography, apart from freedom struggle. It means now each section
of GS is important.

3. Number of short answering questions has been
increased. Questions which have to be answered in 50 words (5 marks), are
factual in nature. And one more thing, all the questions asked in this
category, are almost compulsory. So you can’t have any other options except
answering. And if you take the risk of overlooking it, it will be tough for you
to score in General Study.

4. Don’t ignore Current Affairs: About 70 percent
Questions are asked from this section. The fact is that it is the most
important section of General Study. Even questions asked in other sections have
some current basis. So in General Study give priority to current affairs. Editorial,
Science section, world section of newspapers are important. Don’t read them but
study them like your books. Here are some of the sources which can help you for this section,
in fact for each section:

a. Newspapers: The Hindu, The times of India, The
Hindustan Times and The Indian Express

5. Focus on Terminologies: Terminologies play major
part in high scoring. Terminologies are asked in each section, particularly in
Science and Technology, Indian Economy, Indian Geography and International. Everyday
note down terminologies from newspapers and memorize it. You will be in a better
position to answer such types of questions in examination hall.

6. Better
Time Management: Time management before examination and in the examination hall
is one of the important factors for success in civil services examination. Don’t
waste your precious time in reading too much books and newspapers. One or two
books for a topic are sufficient. Similarly in examination hall, don’t write
beyond word limit, since examiner is not going to award you more than full
marks. So each question of a paper is important.

7. Creativity:You know success rate is very low in
civil services examination. Everybody try their best to perform. But ultimately
very few find a place in final list. Hence, do something special so that your answers
reflect what you want to say, and what a examiner wants to know. Creativity
is one of them. Write original answer.
Original writing means, your answers shouldn’t be reflecting the lines of any
famous writer's books. Add some graphics and data’s in your answers. Give some
examples to certify the views expressed by you in answers.

8.Read carefully: In examination hall, always read
questions carefully. Underline the different aspects which are asked in
question. It will help you to answering the all aspects of question. Keep
revisiting the question during answering.

Apart from these factors, there are some other factors which
are important for success in mains examination. But ultimately it is you, your labor and commitment which will decide your fate. So
keep preparing. If you have any queries, please share with me, I will be more
than happy to respond. My conscience says you will succeed.

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